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Ryobi 18v cordless quality?
- Thread starter Landscraper83
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redmondjp
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I have bought a lot of the Ryobi tools over the past 1 1/2 years. It has all worked OK. Occasionally some of the tools will cut out. The circular saw is the worst. I have just given up on using it. I need to see if it can be sent back under warranty, but it is probably to late for that.
The cutting out is due to the thermal overload switch protecting either the motor in the tool itself, or in the battery protecting the cells. It sounds like you are overloading the tool, which is not the tool's fault.
I love the circular saw, now that I have the large lithium batteries which will actually run it. When I repair the neighbor's cedar plank fencing on their pasture, I use it to cut out the rotted sections and then cut the replacement pieces, right on site. Before, I either had to haul out 250' of extension cord and my worm-drive saw, or bring the boards back to my yard to use the chop saw.
andys
Well-known member
Another thumb for Ryobi. I have some if the blue told and a lot of the new green ones. I got a portable table saw, open box return, for $75 9 years ago. It's far more than I have any right to expect from it and it keeps on going.
You should buy them and use them to death.
You should buy them and use them to death.
I picked up the brushless drill, impact driver, circular saw and 2ah & 4ah batteries on the sale they had last week for $139. It was too good to pass up. I had the nicer Ryobi compact drill and 3 speed brushed impact driver, and the brushless stuff is a noticable upgrade in power.
We all have things we value and will pay a premium for. For me, that's bikes and BBQ grills. I don't think twice about buying the carbon fiber full suspension bike with top of the line components even though it costs 20x more than the Huffy at Walmart. I ride more in a month than most people ride in a lifetime, and riding something nice is worth it to me. For someone who's cruising around the neighborhood nature trail half a dozen times a year, a nice bike is a waste.
Tools are the same for me. I'm not a professional. I tinker on projects around the house. I might use a drill a couple of times a month. I want something decent, but going high end would be a waste. If money were unlimited I'd have the best of everything, but it's not so I have to choose where I spend it. Ryobi has presented itself as a great option for me for how I use it.
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We all have things we value and will pay a premium for. For me, that's bikes and BBQ grills. I don't think twice about buying the carbon fiber full suspension bike with top of the line components even though it costs 20x more than the Huffy at Walmart. I ride more in a month than most people ride in a lifetime, and riding something nice is worth it to me. For someone who's cruising around the neighborhood nature trail half a dozen times a year, a nice bike is a waste.
Tools are the same for me. I'm not a professional. I tinker on projects around the house. I might use a drill a couple of times a month. I want something decent, but going high end would be a waste. If money were unlimited I'd have the best of everything, but it's not so I have to choose where I spend it. Ryobi has presented itself as a great option for me for how I use it.
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ARFLY
Well-known member
The cutting out is due to the thermal overload switch protecting either the motor in the tool itself, or in the battery protecting the cells. It sounds like you are overloading the tool, which is not the tool's fault.
I love the circular saw, now that I have the large lithium batteries which will actually run it. When I repair the neighbor's cedar plank fencing on their pasture, I use it to cut out the rotted sections and then cut the replacement pieces, right on site. Before, I either had to haul out 250' of extension cord and my worm-drive saw, or bring the boards back to my yard to use the chop saw.
If expecting the saw to turn the blade more than half a turn every time without over loading and cutting out is unreasonable then I guess it is my fault. Sometimes it will run for an hour just fine, sometimes not at all and it doesn't matter which battery I use or if it is fully charged. I just use my corded Porter Cable saw now and don't worry about it. I have 10 Ryobi drills and about as many drivers and all have been good. I also have the reciprocating saw and jig saw which are good as well. If you go with Ryobi tools, get the 6 port charger and 4ah batteries, definitely worth the money.
PugetDude
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I have one too. It works well, but is a serious battery hog.
I have a couple of them, both older blue models. One does seem to last longer on a charge than the other. Also noticed that a sharp, high-quality thin-kerf blade makes a lot of difference on battery usage, especially on the cut-out prone saw.
Anyone notice any difference on the newer slime green saws vs the old blue ones?
Bryanthegreat
Well-known member
With a 4ah battery and a reasonably sharp blade I have had no
Issues with mine. I do have the 5 1/2 blade model in the
Starter kit. Being a smaller saw it does have some limitations that my 7 1/4 corded can do better.
Issues with mine. I do have the 5 1/2 blade model in the
Starter kit. Being a smaller saw it does have some limitations that my 7 1/4 corded can do better.
gazza
Well-known member
I also have a huge collection of blue and slime green (I like that name) tools and 6 lithium batteries from 1.5amp hour to 5 amp hour.
As others have mentioned the only issue has been the run time on the power saw and angle grinder as they draw too many amps and it cuts out. Easily fixed with either 4 or 5AH batteries, never a problem again.
I use 1 or more tools every day of the week and try to use a variety of my 6 batteries, I thought I was recharging them a lot so I numbered each one and wrote down the date when charged, small batteries anything form 1-3 weeks before recharging to 2-3 months on the 5AH. It must be working OK as my oldest batteries are now 5 years old.
I also follow a strict routine which I'm sure helps,
Always let a battery cool down before recharging.
Never leave a battery uncharged
Always leave a battery charging for a little longer, after the green LED says its full
Never leave a battery in the charger over night or more than a couple of hours.
I always leave a battery in a tool (does not go flat after time)
I only use a single battery charger, and have read somewhere that its not good to leave batteries in the 6 slot multi charger.
As others have mentioned the only issue has been the run time on the power saw and angle grinder as they draw too many amps and it cuts out. Easily fixed with either 4 or 5AH batteries, never a problem again.
I use 1 or more tools every day of the week and try to use a variety of my 6 batteries, I thought I was recharging them a lot so I numbered each one and wrote down the date when charged, small batteries anything form 1-3 weeks before recharging to 2-3 months on the 5AH. It must be working OK as my oldest batteries are now 5 years old.
I also follow a strict routine which I'm sure helps,
Always let a battery cool down before recharging.
Never leave a battery uncharged
Always leave a battery charging for a little longer, after the green LED says its full
Never leave a battery in the charger over night or more than a couple of hours.
I always leave a battery in a tool (does not go flat after time)
I only use a single battery charger, and have read somewhere that its not good to leave batteries in the 6 slot multi charger.